How do I Unsend my ACT scores to colleges?

All you need to do is log into your MyACT account and delete the college score recipients. This option will guarantee that no college receives your scores unless decided otherwise by you in the future. Note that you can delete or edit the list of colleges until the Thursday after your ACT test.

Can you remove an ACT score from your record?

You have the right to permanently remove a test score from your ACT record. From the ACT's perspective, students own their scores, and may send the scores or delete them as they please (as long as those tests were not used to document participation in State and District Testing).

Can you Unsend scores to colleges?

Not many students know this, but you can cancel your ACT/SAT scores. You can simply write to the test providers and request that they delete your results. If done correctly, this can prevent them from sending out the scores to the colleges you initially provided.

How do you release ACT scores to colleges?

During your ACT registration, you might have already selected colleges to send your ACT scores to. If not, you can send in your scores after the results are out by following these steps: Log in to your MyACT account and select the “Send Your Scores” option from the dashboard.

How do I cancel my ACT test?

Cancellation of Registration

Registered test-takers are allowed to make registration changes via their online ACT account or by phone. The indicated late registration deadline is the last day on which students can change their test date or test location, both of which have fees attached.

Sending ACT Scores

Is a 17 A BAD ACT score?

Below Average Score Range: 1-16. Average Score Range: 17-24. Above Average Score Range: 25-36.

How do I get a refund for canceling my ACT test?

Can You Get a Refund? Students will not be able to get a refund for the basic registration fee or fees for late registration or test date change. Once students have paid for the ACT, the money will never be refunded, whether the test is taken or not. Think carefully before signing up for the ACT test.

Can you submit 2 ACT scores to colleges?

Different colleges have different approaches when it comes to submitting ACT/SAT scores. Some schools require students to send in all of their test scores, while others allow the student to choose which scores they want to send.

Why do colleges look at ACT scores?

In addition to using ACT scores as a quick, easy way to compare students in their applicant pool, colleges also use ACT test scores as a way of determining a student's aptitude in different academic subjects.

Do I need to send official ACT scores to colleges?

(Most) colleges expect an official score report from ACT. You can't rely solely on the transcript as it is not officially from ACT. ACT only sends one test per request and payment. Sending a single score does not automatically trigger a send of other scores.

Do colleges see Cancelled SAT scores?

Cancellation of scores is permanent and cannot be reconsidered at a later date. Cancelled scores are not calculated by the College Board, and neither students nor institutions will receive score reports for those administrations of the test.

What if I accidentally sent my SAT scores?

First I would log into your college board account and see what scores were sent to what schools. You can do this by seeing the order section of the SAT tests. If there is proof on the college board site that these test scores were in fact sent, then you really can not unsend them.

Is there a way to Unsend a college application?

Applicants who wish to withdraw their application prior to receiving a decision on acceptance should contact the school's admissions office. An admissions representative will be able to help you remove your application from consideration.

Can colleges see if you took the ACT?

Remember, schools will only see the scores (and essay, if you took the ACT Plus Writing) for the ACT administration for which you are sending them the report; they will not see the scores for any other administration, nor will they see if you've taken the ACT on other occasions.

Can colleges see if you retake the ACT?

Colleges typically receive all scores from both the ACT and SAT tests when students send their scores for admission consideration. This means that if you take the ACT or SAT multiple times, colleges will have access to all of your scores, not just your highest or most recent ones.

Does your ACT score really matter?

One big piece of this process continues to be the standardized SAT and ACT exams. Of all the factors impacting a school's acceptance, we believe these test scores make up approximately 30% of the overall decision. However, they are extremely important for being awarded scholarship money.

What do colleges see when you send ACT scores?

For example: If you took both the September and October ACT administrations, and decided to send colleges your September scores, colleges will see what you got on all the tests in the September ACT (English, Math, Reading, and Science—and, if you took the ACT Plus Writing, they would see your Writing Test scores, too).

Do colleges take your highest ACT score?

Did you take the ACT more than once? Colleges that superscore the ACT will look at your highest individual test scores and calculate a new, composite score across all your test dates. Your ACT Superscore is the average of your highest Math, Science, Reading and English test scores.

Do colleges prefer SAT or ACT?

This is a common misconception. Colleges don't have a preference between the SAT or ACT so it's important to know how to choose the test that's right for you. Both tests are widely accepted across U.S. colleges—including those that are test optional.

Is 19 a good ACT score?

A good ACT score ranks you higher than the majority of test-takers. As such, any composite score above the 50th percentile, or 19-20, can be considered a solid score.

How much is the ACT archive fee?

A $30.00 archive fee (per test date, per order) will be applied for any score sent from a test date that occurred at least three years prior and is based on the date the order is placed.

Is ACT non refundable?

Current ACT Fees and Services

All fees are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted.

Is the ACT harder than the SAT?

The SAT is not harder than the ACT. Both tests vary slightly in terms of subjects covered and structure. These variations can affect each test-taker differently, making one exam more challenging than the other. Taking full-length practice tests of each type can help you determine which may be best suited for you.

Is 14 a low ACT score?

Below Average ACT Scores

Scores below a 15 on the ACT are considered low at just about any four-year college. You can overcome low scores with a great GPA or an outstanding college application.